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Edexcel IGCSE Physics · Spec 7.1

Atomic Structure & Isotopes

The structure of the atom and what isotopes are.

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Atomic Structure & Isotopes

Spec 7.1

What you need to know

  • Describe the structure of an atom
  • Use atomic number and mass number
  • Explain what an isotope is

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Answer each question before opening the answer.

What are the relative charges of a proton, neutron and electron?

Proton +1, neutron 0, electron −1.

What are isotopes?

Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

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